UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 14, 2001
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Commission File Number: 000-17962
Applebee's International, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 43-1461763
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
4551 W. 107th Street, Suite 100, Overland Park, Kansas 66207
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(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(913) 967-4000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 14, 2001, Applebee's International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release entitled "Applebee's International Declares Increased Annual
Dividend." The press release contained the following information.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Carol DiRaimo,
Director of Investor Relations
(913) 967-4109
APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL DECLARES
INCREASED ANNUAL DIVIDEND
Overland Park, Kan., December 14, 2001 -- Applebee's International, Inc.
(Nasdaq:APPB) has declared an annual dividend of 8 cents per share. The dividend
is payable January 29, 2002, to shareholders of record as of December 26, 2001.
This is the company's twelfth consecutive annual dividend and represents an
increase of 9 percent over last year's dividend of 7 cents per share (adjusted
for a three-for-two stock split in June 2001).
Applebee's International, Inc., headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., currently
develops, franchises and operates restaurants under the Applebee's Neighborhood
Grill and Bar brand, the largest casual dining concept in the world. There are
currently 1,390 Applebee's restaurants operating system-wide in 49 states and
eight international countries. Additional information on Applebee's
International can be found at the company's website (www.applebees.com).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: December 14, 2001 By: /s/ George D. Shadid
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George D. Shadid
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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